Team News

Scotland forwards Ryan Wilson and Allan Dell believe that the competition between players battling for starting positions is stronger than ever before and is proving positive for the team’s preparations for this Saturday's home fixture against Ireland at BT Murrayfield (4 February, kick-off 2.25pm) - live...

Backs coach Jason O’Halloran insists his side are far from finished article despite increasing levels praise for his charges at a domestic level in the build up to the RBS 6 Nations championship.
The national team start their campaign against Ireland this Saturday at BT Murrayfield and expectations are high following strong...

Lock Ben Toolis is adamant that - despite his the competition for second-row being among what he considers to be some of the 'in-form locks in Europe' - he's committed to battling for the chance to add to his solitary Scotland cap in the coming RBS 6 Nations.
Toolis made...

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg says the growing strength in depth and competition for places in the squad stands the national team in good stead for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations.
Hogg believes the fact that 32 of the 36-man group are set to feature in the knockout rounds of...

Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby prop Willem Nel has been ruled out of the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations with a neck injury it was confirmed today.
A MRI scan on Wednesday (18 January) at Spire Murrayfield Hospital revealed that the tighthead prop damaged an intervertebral disc in...

Head Coach Vern Cotter today named a 37-man Scotland squad for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations Championship.
Among the group is 37-times capped Gloucester centre Matt Scott who – after missing out on selection in the autumn – has earned a recall thanks to a number...

Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Gregor Townsend today confirmed his decision to turn down the opportunity to join the British & Irish Lions coaching staff for next year's tour of New Zealand, in light of his commitment to his future role as Head Coach of the Scotland national...

The Six Nations Council today announced the introduction of a bonus points system in the RBS 6 Nations, The Women's Six Nations and the U20 Six Nations Championships.
This system will be implemented on a trial basis in all three Championships in 2017 and will be reviewed...